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Detection Of The Fungi Species Involved In Parkiabiglobosa Spoilage
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Although microorganisms of all groups including bacteria, protozoa,
algae, viruses, fungi together with insects and rodents play significant
role in food deterioration, the most active and more versatile
organisms that affect locust bean seeds and its products causing
spoilage when stored are species of bacteria and fungi (Omafuvbeet al.,
2000). They can occur on growing crops as well as harvested commodities
leading to damage ranging from rancidity, odour and flavour changes and
germ layer destruction (Cutler, 1991). In a study to identify the
bacterial and fungal flora of deteriorated and maggot infested samples
of fermented locust bean seeds, the isolated fungal species were
identified as Aspergillusniger, Aspergillusflavus, Penicillium, Rhizopus
and Candidaspecies. Parkiabiglobosa seeds are subject to degradation
induced by diverse organisms including fungi which are among the most
active microorganisms in these processes (Popoola and Akueshi, 1985).
Microorganisms associated with fermented locust bean seeds have been
widely studied (Odunfa, 1981; Ikenebomehet al., 1986; Odunfa and
Oyewole, 1986; Ogbadu and Okagbue, 1988). Bacilli and Staphylococci were
observed to dominate the fermentation together with a number of fungal
species causing deterioration of this especially in storage in Northern
Nigeria.Fungi Species
1.1 AIM
This study is aimed at DETECTING THE FUNGI SPECIES INVOLVED IN PARKIABIGLOBOSASPOILAGE.
1.2 SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
To isolate and identify fungi associated with locust beans (Parkiabiglobosa).
To determine the pH, moisture content and titratable acidity of locust beans.
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